Common belief that stock market is the place to become rich overnight is a pure myth. Nobody can get rich at the stock market all of a sudden. It takes more than long term strategy and patience to reap profits at the stock market. Beginners need to realize and appreciate the fact that too many factors control the price of the stocks and hence it requires careful study of these aspects to make profitable trades.
It's important to understand that Financial Markets is not only about Stocks. There are numerous elements to understand and appreciate. Through this book, I attempt to bring in clarity on what is Financial Planning and how various elements of financial markets fit into scheme of things.
Investing in a broad array of assets can effectively mitigate market volatility within the portfolio. Hence its important to have a fair overview of various investment vehicles. This book introduces you to stocks and its derivatives -Futures and Options. Later part of the book deals with stock markets, mutual funds and finally talks about stock analysis.